Author-Run Bookstores rise in U.S.: Allison Hill (ABA CEO) hears sympathy for her role amid doubts about indie bookstores' future. #ABA #booksellers
Independent, author-owned bookstores have expanded in the U.S., with a surge in ABA membership and ventures from Patchett, Erdrich, Groff and Straub. Stores range from Birchbark in Minneapolis to An Unlikely Story in Plainville, reflecting a broader mission beyond selling books.